Half-Life 2 Bugs Nearing Zero?

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A possible sign of the game nearing completion.

By David Adams

A post today on the hl2world.com forums references an email from Gabe Newell on the status of Half-Life 2. Apparently the game's bug count is diminishing quickly, which bodes well for the game's completion. Here's the quote as posted:

"Right now we are looking at our bug numbers. Each day you fix some bugs and you find some new bugs. The net number tells you how quickly you will get to zero.

"At our current rate of find/fix bugs, we'll be down to zero bugs in 16 days."

While fixing bugs is hardly the only step in finalizing game code, it usually comprises most of the final work. While Valve and publisher Vivendi still have no solid word on Half-Life 2's release, the report above conforms to Valve's earlier prediction that the game should reach gold status this summer. For now, keep crossing those gaming fingers.